The Latest Breaking News from Recession

We’re in a relationship recession – and a lot of women are absolutely fine with that

Older people don’t want to get married; youngsters aren’t dating. But maybe there’s more to life than being in a couple, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025

Recession alarm bells ring as Bank slashes 2025 growth forecast to just 0.75%

Inflation also expected to be higher than previously forecast, rising to 3.7% this year

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025

Mexican border cities are in limbo as tariff threats spark fears of a recession

President Donald Trump’s threats to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada have left many cities along Mexico's northern border in limbo

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025

At best, 2025 will be a year of slow economic recovery. As for the worst? Brace yourselves

With threats of recession, global fracturing and increasingly angry voters, Labour’s sticky start is unlikely to get any easier, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

Wall Street’s predictions for the market and economy in 2025

It’s unlikely 2025 will repeat the massive gains of 2024, but it’s a far cry from early recession fears.

Fortune · Dec 31, 2024

Big banks sue over Fed's "stress test"

Since the Great Recession, the Fed has mandated banks keep capital on hand in case of another crisis

Salon · Dec 24, 2024

How were so many economists wrong on whether we’d have a recession? Northern Trust’s Ryan Boyle points to 3 culprits

Recession red flags had a track record that “was never perfect, but they have really failed us during the past two years,” says Boyle.

Fortune · Dec 23, 2024

GDP hit slumps New Zealand further into recession

New Zealand's economy is 2.1 per cent smaller than it was six months ago, according to new GDP data from Stats NZ.

AAP · Dec 18, 2024

Inflation analysis: Prices rising faster means higher borrowing costs for longer amid recession fears

The rise in inflation last month is likely to mean higher borrowing costs for longer

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

Trump’s mass deportation plan could hurt the country more than the Great Recession, report says

Mass deportations could lead to a 7.4 percent drop in the GDP, meaning ‘the U.S. economy would not grow at all’ during President Trump’s second term, the report says

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024